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Lamentations 3:32

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3:32Though he causes us73 grief, he then has compassion on us74

according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.75

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Footnotes

  1. 73 Heb “Although he has caused grief.” The word “us” is added in the translation.
  2. 74 Heb “He will have compassion.” The words “on us” are added in the translation.
  3. 75 The Kethib preserves the singular form חַסְדּוֹ (khasdo, “his kindness”), also reflected in the and Aramaic . The Qere reads the plural form חֲסָדָיו (khasadayv, “his kindnesses”) which is reflected in the Latin .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

for, though he cause grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,

so great is his unfailing love.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Even if he causes suffering,

he will show compassion

according to the abundance of his faithful love.

NLTNew Living Translation

Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion

because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For even though he causes grief he has compassion

according to the greatness of his loyal love.

KJV 1900King James Version

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.